Atlanta Journal Visit: Dogwood City Beckons in Spring
The author tours Atlanta noting dogwood and magnolia blooms, Coca Cola wealth, antique rows, Magnolia Hall dining, and Confederate memory near Chattanooga. They praise Atlanta as a growing commercial center east of Texas and envision Atlantic developing a local flower tradition.
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Atlanta
Coca-Cola Company
Old South
Texas
Marilyn
Atlantic
Magnolia Hall
Great Army
Chattanooga
Union
Sherman
Lee
Longstreet
I See New York Nights From a Washington View
A Washington writer recalls a New York trip with notes on the Stork Club and Copacabana. They praise service, prices, and unique bottle service while remarking on water shortages and crowds. The piece ends noting time constraints and space exhaustion.
Truman Poker Night Reveals White House Games and Loser Care
President Truman hosts intimate poker evenings at the White House or Williamsburgh with eight guests. He toys with cards, teases players, and runs a 5 to 10 percent losers' fund into a kitty shared by all. Known regulars include Chief Justice Vinson, Clark Clifford, and George Allen.
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White House
Williamsburg
Truman
Papa Vinson
Fred Vinson
Key West
Williamsburgh
Bee
Harry
Justice Vinson
Clark Clifford
George Allen
Allen
Atlantic Vlows Telegraphed Rates and Publication Notice
Territorial notice shows subscription rates for various regions and durations. Rates include 70 cents for a monthly issue, with 8 months at $1.90, 6 months $3.60, and 1 year $7.00. Mail outside Iowa lists up to $10 per year to Canada. No clear event or people beyond pricing information.
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Cass
Iowa
U. S
Canada
Notable New York Landmarks Create City Pride
The writer praises Cairo's Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park and favorites like Grant's Tomb and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Riverside Drive. The piece hints at continuing the appreciation in a future column.
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Egypt
Central Park
Grant
Riverside Drive
Bruce, Arms Aid Boss, Resigns as Truman Accepts
James Bruce, director of the billion dollar arms aid program, submits resignation to President Truman to return to private life. Simultaneously, reports say Truman may offer Bruce the ambassadorship to Britain as Lewis Douglas departs due to ill health after three years in the post.
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Washington
James Bruce
Truman
Bruce
Britain
Lewis Douglas
Douglas
Bruce could succeed Douglas as top U S diplomat in Europe
The 57 year old Bruce returned to his post months ago under the understanding he could quit later this year. If chosen as Douglas' successor, he would join his brother James Bruce who serves as American ambassador to France, making two brothers in senior postings in western Europe.
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Bruce
Douglas
United States
Europe
David Bruce
James
France
New Bee Shipment Arrives in Griswold
Griswold reports a 25 pack shipment of bees and 90 queens received by Rev. W. H. Elges last week. A further 25 packages are due this week from Donaldsville La, to be placed in Glen Robin orchards owned by Rev. Richard Chambers of Red Oak. The minister notes increased focus on bee pollination and says his current stock survived winter in good condition.
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Griswold
W. H. Elges
Donaldsville
Glen Robin Orchards
Richard Chambers
Red Oak
Klges
Safe Driving Reminders for Road Travel
Authorities urge drivers to take it easy on the road and allow extra time for trips. Do not speed to avoid accidents and ensure you reach your destination safely.
Census Taker Probed My Family and Race Then Left Confused
George Sokolsky recalls a census visit in which a young economist asked about race and marital status, noting odd questions and the low pay per name. He jokes that wives deserve salaries and that outdated statistics miscount families. The column critiques the census process and its emphasis on every fifth person.
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United Nations
United States
A.er
Census Facts vs Estimates Questioned by Economists
The speaker doubts census bureau figures as factual, noting they are often approximations that may mislead conclusions. An economics student is urged to recognize the limitations of data when estimating names at seven cents per name.
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Copacabana
East 60Th Street
Thomas Edison
N.Y
Gonzalez Videla
Chile
United States
Arizona
Carl Hayden
Hayden
Congress
Anaconda
Kennecott
U.S
Phelps-Dodge
Census Bureau
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lookin Around By F. D. S
The narrator tours by train from Atlante to Atlanta noting colorful travelers and places from Chicago to Georgia. Vivid vignettes include a talkative passenger about his son, grimy neighborhoods, a blond in a club car, a gifted boy dreaming of distant places, and a jocular diner talker describing illness. The piece closes with a cheerful Iowa farmland quip from a homing soldier.
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Atlante
Atlanta
Joudmouth
Henric
Chicago
Smoky Mountains
Roseland
Oakdale
Georgia Hills
Theo
LaSalle Street
Davenport
Iowa
Weeds and Liberty by Edgar A Guest
A verse on weeds as a symbol of liberty, urging steady care for the land and avoidance of unwanted growth. The poem contrasts resilience of weeds with the need for devoted stewardship of the land we love. It reflects midcentury sentiment and echoes the author Edgar A Guest’s style.
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Edgar A. Guest
Decorah graduate to serve as missionary in Japan
Dorothea Ofstedal, 1949 Luther College graduate and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Ofstedal of Decorah, plans to leave in August for missionary work in Japan. She will study the language in Tokyo for a year before assignment to a field mission in the region.
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Dorothea Ofstedal
Luther College
Japan
Ofstedal
R. A. Ofstedal
Tokyo
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